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Tuesday 6 February 2018

FLY EAGLES, FLY

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie carries the Vince Lombardi Trophy while walking to a fence to show it to fans gathered to welcome them in Philadelphia a day
after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. Associated Press
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Alpine skiing primer: Olympic showcase of speed and thrills

By GRAHAM DUNBAR minute, 40 seconds, while
AP Sports Writer dropping 2,700 feet (825
GENEVA (AP) — Alpine meters) in altitude.
skiing is fast and danger- That’s about the height of a
ous and offers must-see 200-story building. Or nearly
races at the Pyeongchang three Eiffel Towers.
Games, which open Friday Downhill should involve
and close Feb. 25. “technique, courage,
The downhills — ski racing’s speed, risk, physical con-
equivalent to track and dition and judgment,” ac-
field’s 100-meter dash — cording to international ski-
and American star Mikaela ing rules. For safety reasons,
Shiffrin’s slalom title defense entrants must do at least
are all scheduled in prime one full training run before
time for U.S. TV audiences. the actual event.
A primer on a sport that’s Two years ago, Kjetil Jan-
been part of the Winter srud of Norway averaged
Olympics since 1936: more than 60 mph (100
DOWNHILL (men Sunday; kph) while winning by 0.20
women Feb. 21) seconds — a solid winning
A simple concept: Find margin. In the women’s test This Jan. 17, 2018, file photo shows United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin goeing airborne during a training
the fastest route down the race last year, Sofia Gog- session of the alpine skiing, women’s World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo, northern Italy.
mountain. The elite racers gia of Italy beat Lindsey Associated Press
cover the men’s course of Vonn of the U.S. on a slight- 2010 and couldn’t defend up a surprise, but world of Norway will be popular
1 ¾ miles (2.86 kilometers) ly different course setting. four years ago because of champion Beat Feuz of picks.
— the women’s course is Vonn will be favored to knee surgery. The men’s Switzerland and 2010 silver
a little shorter — in about 1 regain the title she won in downhill frequently serves medalist Aksel Lund Svindal Continued on Page 20